2009-2010

Issues

2011 Education Reform

Nonini has supported Idaho Superintendent of Public InstructionTom Luna's K-12 education reform package. The first bill was sent to the governor on March 9, 2011. That bill will restrict collective bargaining rights for teachers to salaries and benefits only. Additionally, tenure would be phased out for new teachers and existing teachers without tenure. "Through this plan, we are going to attract and retain more quality teachers in Idaho by offering a two-year contract, increased pay and the opportunity to earn bonuses," Nonini said.[1]

Campaign themes

2014

Excerpt: "I support natural resource based industry and will support legislation for these industries to remain a viable part of North Idaho’s economy."

Jobs and the Economy

Excerpt: "I support a positive business climate in Idaho and the continued recruitment of companies that pay good wages and offer good benefits."

Taxes

Excerpt: "Idaho’s revenue is based on a 3 legged stool; Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax and Sales Tax. I will work for fiscal responsibility in government and fight hard against any proposals to raise these taxes."

Lake Coeur d’Alene and the Spokane River

Excerpt: "The EPA is a heavy-handed federal beauracracy attempting to dictate to the residents of North Idaho their will to expand the superfund site to include the entire Coeur d’Alene Basin. I will fight for local control as we know best here in North Idaho how to protect and manage one of our most valuable natural resources."

Education

Excerpt: "I believe that all methods should be treated fairly and equally by the legislature. Parents deserve the right to choose how they educate their children, and should not be penalized for choosing one method over another."

2012

Nonini won election for State Senate in District 3. He was unopposed in the Republican primary on May 15 defeated Kristy Reed Johnson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]

2010

Nonini won re-election to District Seat 5A in 2010 against Democrat David Larsen. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on May 25th. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Robert Nonini (R)

9,973

73.1%

David Larsen (D)

3,674

26.9%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Republican Robert Nonini won re-election to the Idaho House of Representatives District 5A receiving 96.9% of the vote (15,850 votes), ahead of Democrat Karin Ducote who received 3.1% of the vote (515 votes).[9]

Idaho House of Representatives, District 5A (2008)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Robert Nonini (R)

15,850

96.9%

Karin Ducote (D)

515

3.1%

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Nonini is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Nonini raised a total of $170,458 during that time period. This information was last updated on August 30, 2013.[10]

Scorecards

Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues, while others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, for example, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

2012

Idaho Freedom Index

The Idaho Freedom Foundation, an Idaho-based, nonprofit educational research institute, released its "Idaho Freedom Index" in 2013. The index intended to show how Idaho legislators voted on the principles the Foundation seeks to promote. It measured each state legislator based on two tiers, which include whether legislators voted for or against bills that would create or eliminate government agencies, programs, and regulations, and bills that would impact the free market in a positive or negative way. Scores ranged from the highest possible score for members of the state Senate (194 points) and for members of the state House (180 points). A higher score indicated that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the Foundation.[15]
Nonini received a score of 136 points in the 2013 index, ranking 2nd out of 35 members of the Idaho State Senate that were evaluated for the study.